The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-01-12
Public Installation.

Ou Friday evening list occurred the
first regular meeting Of Russell Post q.
y. r., for the year lss7 The business
Of the evening wa, the Installation of the
officers of the Post for the ensuing year.
Previous to the opening of the mcctin.
the comrades. members of the Post with
their wives. and other invited guests sat
down 10 a sumptuons supper to which
they had been invited by the Woman :
Relief Corps
After Invocation by comrade Rev J. 81.
Little, chaplain of the Post, full justice
was done to the repast. which WAS spread
with that elegance and profasion known
only to those who have enjoyed the hos
pitalilies of the ladies of Skowhcgan.
The yiands having been disposed of,
the tables We're removed. and the hall
properly arranged for the Posi- meeting,
seats for the visitors being provided
around the hall in the rear of the mem
bcrs Of the Post. Post Commander Sew
all then called the Post to order, and az
ter the singing of America the lnstalla-
ton ceremonies were conducted by Past
Commander comrade Isaac DYER in an I'M
prcssye manner The following is The
roster T. C., G. W. Nash 5. Y. G..
+. X. Buck: J. V. C.. H. l.. Bray; Adjtt
s g. Scwall J. NJ. \. +. Bickfnrd
Surg, S. \. Pattcn. chap, !. IL. Little
-, ID Marion Mills: .. g.. l.. Goodwin
S, NJ, Nathan Fowler; =. NJ. S, b D
Savage.
Upon the conclusion of the installation
General Order from Department Head
quarters announcing the death of Com
radc John \. Logan was read after whicl
Conradc S. G.. Scwall with few prelimi
nary eulogistic remarks offered the fol
owing Resolutions and moved heir adop
ton by the Post, which was nnanimon>l,
/ carried.
Whereas II has been ordered by an over
ruling Providence, that our much loved, highl
respected and illustrions Comrnde, John a
Logan, Of Illinois, should be removed by tn
hand Of death, Therefore
Resolred, That by the death of our distir
gushed comrade we are called to mourn TIA
loss Of one who was ever loyal TO his eonntr
and devoted to the promotion Of the welfare G.
his comrades of whatever state or territory de
partment or regiment. \ man who in the dali
walks Of life among his own familiar friend
and acquaintance, always bore an unspotte
character, and deserved the titlc--the most d,
sirable Of all eneoniums-an honest man.
Resoired, That as member Of the Gran
Army Of the Republic, VT especially are calle
to mourn the loss of one who always manifesto
the must intense interest in our association
who three times called to preside over it d
COMMANDMENT Chief, and who was looked u
to By all, as a safe councillor and faithf
friend.
Resoiyed That we deeply sympathize wi
the bereaved wife and children Of our bcloy,
comradc, and well knowing that words
ours can remove the sharp stines Of such
irrcparable and appalling grief, we can on
commend them to the never failing care Of Hi
who docth all things well.
After the singing of Auld Lang Sync,
which the audience joined, the Post Nee
ing was closed, and after short tin
spent in n sociable manner all went HON
well pleased with the evenings cntertai
mCnt.
The Ladies Relief Corps installed the
, officers for the year, Friday afternoon,
, follows; Mrs Geo. q. Stafford, Pre-
Mrs. Joseph Robinson, Senior Vice Pre-
Mrs. +. l.. Walker, Junior Vice Pre-
Mrs. Cora Poolcr, Sec; Mrs Hen
Rawes, Treas Mrs. Geo. y. Page Cha
Mrs. Joshua Williams, Conductor; Nh
Charles Grover. Guard.